Red Sox's interest in trade for former Cy Young winner revealed

The Boston Red Sox are nan hottest squad successful Major League Baseball and are now looking to beryllium buyers astatine nan waste and acquisition deadline. The franchise was expected to return a dip aft trading distant All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to nan San Francisco Giants. But now Boston finds itself conscionable 3 games retired of first spot successful nan American League East. 

Still, location are a fewer areas that request to beryllium cleaned up should nan Red Sox want to beryllium a morganatic pennant contender. One of those weaknesses is pinch nan starting pitcher rotation. Garrett Crockett is nan clear-cut ace connected this roster, but nan Red Sox could usage immoderate much extent down him, particularly should nan squad make it to October. 

One pitcher that has seemingly been connected nan waste and acquisition marketplace for astir of nan play is 2022 Cy Young victor Sandy Alcantara. The two-time All-Star is still pinch nan Miami Marlins and, unfortunately, has had a dismal 2025 season. Through 18 starts, Alcantara is 4-9 pinch a 7.22 ERA. 

The 29-year-old presently has 2 much years connected a five-year $56 cardinal woody near pinch a nine action coming up successful 2027. However, nan caller reports person suggested that Alcantara whitethorn not beryllium dealt by nan July 31 deadline and surely not to Boston. NESN editor writer Mike Rosenstein revealed aggregate insiders takes connected nan Red Sox’s liking connected nan Marlins ace. 

In particular, Rosenstein verified that Masslive.com’s Sean McAdam’s study that “the Red Sox haven’t checked successful pinch nan Marlins connected Alcantara up of nan July 31 MLB waste and acquisition deadline” has not changed. In addition, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale precocious confirmed that Alcantara’s chances of being traded are very debased should he proceed this mediocre tally of form. 

Overall, while Alcantara should beryllium successful nan mediate of his prime, his struggles propose otherwise. A alteration of scenery could beryllium each Sandy needs to regain his All-Star level, and nan Marlins are not precisely an breathtaking franchise to play for correct now pinch their caller woes. But it’s not worthy nan consequence for nan Red Sox correct now. 

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